Sector also welcomes Ant Middle, who is set to take over the reins in June.

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HM Treasury confirmed to Biba that small and medium-sized brokers are eligible for the scheme.

A.J. Cook Insurance Brokers has been declared in default by the scheme.

After Aon stated that 70% of its staff are expected to take reductions in salary as the business tackles the economic impact of the coronavirus, other UK brokers reveal a mixed approach to the situation.

Millionaire maker: From setting up one of the first consolidators to becoming an investor in start-ups, Chris Blackham reflects on the highs and lows of selling-up and shares his vision for the future

Customers told to check the validity of their policy with their insurer.

Exclusive: Insurance Tailors, based in Twickenham, has been purchased by the specialist broker’s parent firm for an undisclosed sum.

Broker says acquisition of Flexible Health will allow it to expand its private medical insurance offering to individuals.

General insurance CEO, Colm Holmes, says provider has exited some "unprofitable relationships" in personal lines, but highlights Aviva will "significantly invest" in the broker channel going forward.

The event, which celebrates the best in UK broking, is now accepting submissions.

The personal lines specialist has bought the Northampton-based SME commercial expert.

InsureandGo says policies will not cover Covid-19, while Staysure continues to sell travel insurance and travel disruption cover.

Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.

Mugge most recently worked at Ardonagh Group after moving across from Gallagher to Towergate in 2015.

Experts have warned that business interruption could be “the next PPI for brokers “as FCA seeks legal clarity on BI wordings.

Growing positivity runs counter to wider financial services market sentiment.

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Insurance Age has published the results of its annual study into the top 50 brokers in the personal lines market.

As the first working week of self-isolation comes to a close for many, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at the stance brokers are taking in terms shutting up shop or keeping their branches open.

The venture, which is a combination of five existing brokers - MRIB and Independents, La Playa, CGI and Versatile - is led by former Jelf boss Barton, with Chris Jelf as commercial director.

Covid-19: Brokers battle colossal workloads as they look to help customers change policies and maintain cover.

But the consolidators say their models have not changed as a result of the coronavirus.

The market has been criticised for its response to the coronavirus crisis, particularly with regard to business interruption as providers "look down the barrel' of class action.

NDML is asking for some of Pool Re’s £6.6bn cash to be used to help businesses in the leisure and hospitality sector which have been hit by coronavirus.

In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how brokers maintain their ‘trusted adviser’ status during these difficult time.

The Group is going after insurer Hiscox over its refusal to pay BI claims the group members believe to have been triggered by coronavirus pandemic.

Proposition from Stubben Edge will enable brokers to offer customers loyalty rewards and has partners including Halfords and Vision Express.

Offering is targeting renewable energy companies that operate domestically and abroad.

InsurTech Futures: Start-up has also raised £15m, with Lloyd's of London chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown and JLT CEO Dominic Burke among the backers.

Aviva's chief distribution officer promises the provider will not exit any business lines as it cuts the number of personal lines products down to 40 from 400.

CEO and co-founder, Tobias Taupitz, discusses the start-up's expansion plans, its "coup" to have Amanda Blanc join its board, and why he believes Laka's pooled payment calculation model should be used across the industry.

When you take into account the extra costs of your life insurances, smoking costs more than you think. This article spells out the costs and what the money could achieve if invested ... ... .. or what it could buy!

Many women are afraid or embarrassed to have mammograms. I help women understand the test and make them feel more comfortable with it. I believe it would be in the public interest to make this information more widely available as mammograms are the gold standard in the early detection of breast cancer. Until a better test is available, women have to have mammograms, and my hope is to make it easier for them to do so.

Question: What do many new spokespeople at technology companies have in common? Answer: they make similar mistakes and fall into similar traps. Based on my experience as a media trainer, here are the most common ones.

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A law to ban smoking in public places could save more lives more quickly than the development of a single new anti-cancer drug - according to the charitable group Cancer Research UK.

Worse, if you listen to your child after a long day at school you may also get an uncomfortable feeling. Yes, it does seem that the educational system is broken

If you are looking for a career change, you could consider the mortgage industry, as it gives individuals the opportunity to get onto the high earnings ladder, fast.

Texas Hold 'em is a poker game that has taken the world by storm. So what is it about this particular poker game that created such a sensation?

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Project All In, a live interactive worldwide broadcast launches at Kwan International at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). The next broadcast will Live Stream during the Electric Daisy Carnival Weekend at LVMS June 21-23.

Worth Avenue Yachts is delighted to introduce ELIELLE and SEA SIX - two of their Central Agency listings in an ever-expanding range of yachts and superyachts for sale.

Purchase will enable the City to expand recently opened Holland Park and protect Turnbull Creek